Experiencing my second April as a college student, I have come to realize this is the worst month. I'm not kidding. April used to be exciting and a reminder that summer is right around the corner! But unfortunately, April is dreaded by college students across the nation. April Fool's Day is seen as a day for fun and practical jokes by those not in their late teens and early 20s. Because for us, April first is like the Grim—an omen of impending death (figuratively, of course). April means final exams.
So to sum it all up and lay it out in study guide format, here are seven reasons why April is the worst month for college students.
1. April means you only have a few weeks left of school.
Which is always exciting, unless, of course, you can't even be excited because you have a mountain of work ahead of you. You don't even want to think about how few days you have to complete all these assignments.
2. The mountain of work.
I wish this was figuratively speaking. You have multiple essays and readings and tests. Professors must have a planning party at the beginning of the semester so they can be extra sure all the assignments fall on the same week. Although sometimes you get lucky and your professor might have a moment of reminiscence and sympathy and extend a deadline after you explain this mountain of work between tears and sniffles. But don't get your hopes up.
3. Attack of the allergies.
Being sick only adds to the stress levels here. It's not something I suggest.
4. The weather is great in April!
Everything is blooming (hence the allergies), the sun is out, the skies are blue, it's finally shorts weather, and the rain is so refreshing. Too bad you're stuck inside being studious.
5. You're starting to realize your time with those senior friends is very limited.
Some of them are going off to graduate school and others are going back home for summer internships. Either way they won't be at school with you, and that's just depressing. Good luck tackling that mountain of work now.
6. By April, you start to get really tired of the dining hall.
It seems like you've already tried every meal they could possibly make and you just really want a home-cooked dinner. And eating out definitely isn't an option the way your bank account is looking.
7. Exams.
There's not much else to say here, you guys know what it's like. Hours and hours of studying, for five days in a row. Results may vary.
But alas, the clouds begin to part and it's the middle of May and you are done, my friend. You've turned in the last essay, taken the last final, and you can enjoy the beautiful weather and flowers of May. Not to mention catch up on all the sleep you lost during the month of April! Now you can go home, have a home-cooked meal, cuddle with your dog, see your old friends, and pat yourself on the back because you survived another April in college. Only a few more left to go, right?
